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‘Today’s’ Savannah Guthrie begs for leads in her mother’s disappearance

Headline from The Columbian, on the newest of 2 developments

“Today” show host Savannah Guthrie said Saturday on social media that her family was “desperate” and “begging for help” in the disappearance of her mother, a day after authorities released two ransom notes including one saying that she had died.

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  1. Here are the key developments six months into the search for Nancy Guthrie

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    ‘Today’s’ Savannah Guthrie begs for leads in her mother’s disappearance

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  1. Just the News

    Pima County sheriff releases alleged Nancy Guthrie ransom notes (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The department noted that the first note was sent to local CBS Tucson affiliate KOLD-TV on Feb. 2, and was addressed to Savannah Guthrie. The second note, addressed to the Guthrie family, was sent Feb. 6.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Two ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie case released by authorities (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    A banner reading “Bring Her Home” in support of Nancy Guthrie is displayed at KVOA in Tucson, Arizona, on March 3, 2026.

  3. NBC New York

    Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case, hoping someone recognizes it (opens NBC New York)

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    CATALINA, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 3: A sign is posted at the house of Nancy Guthrie, NBC host Savannah Guthrie’s mother, on February 3, 2026 in Catalina, Arizona.The search continues in the Tucson area for Nancy Guthrie, after she was reported missing on February 1.

  4. 12News Phoenix

    Search for Nancy Guthrie approaches six months (opens 12News Phoenix)

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    12News Phoenix's feed description

    Aug. 1 will mark exactly six months since 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie was reported missing from her home in the Catalina Foothills near Tucson.

  5. The Daily Wire

    A Chilling Piece Of The Nancy Guthrie Mystery Has Just Been Made Public (opens The Daily Wire)

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    The Daily Wire's feed description

    Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie on Friday released the full text of two previously undisclosed ransom notes, hoping the public can identify the author by analyzing the writing style nearly six months after the 84-year-old grandmother vanished.

  6. News Nation Now

    Read the Nancy Guthrie ransom notes released by Pima County sheriff (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    The first ransom note opened by addressing “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie directly.

  7. Kokomo Tribune

    Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie disappearance, hoping someone recognizes the writing style (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie disappearance, hoping someone recognizes the writing style.

  8. Fox10 Phoenix

    Nancy Guthrie case: Sheriff releases ransom notes sent to Tucson station (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Sheriffs in Pima County have released the contents of ransom notes that were sent in the aftermath of Nancy Guthrie's disappearance from her Tucson home. 84-year-old Guthrie was last seen on the evening of Jan 31 when she was dropped off at her Catalina Foothills home.

  9. NBC News

    Letters sent to Nancy Guthrie’s family after her disappearance are released (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Two ransom notes purportedly sent by those who kidnapped Nancy Guthrie in Arizona earlier this year were released Friday by local authorities hoping to generate new leads in the case.

  10. WNYT Albany

    Pima Co. Sheriff’s Office releases ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie case (opens WNYT Albany)

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    The Pima County Sheriff's Office has released two ransom notes allegedly written by Nancy Guthrie's kidnappers, hoping that it will lead them to the person or persons responsible for Guthrie's disappearance.

  11. Court TV

    ‘We never intended to hurt her’: Investigators release Nancy Guthrie ransom notes (opens Court TV)

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    TUCSON, Ariz. (Court TV) — Six months after Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home in Arizona, investigators have released ransom notes they said they received in the case. Nancy Guthrie, 84, disappeared from her Tucson-area home on Feb. 1, 2026.

  12. The Hollywood Reporter

    Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie Case Releases Ransom Notes: “She Perished Shortly After She Was Taken” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The first note, sent one day after Nancy went missing, was addressed directly to Savannah Guthrie.

  13. People

    Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Released in Full, as Writer Makes Claim About How She Died (opens People)

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    “We never intended to hurt her, that was not our intention. She perished shortly after she was taken,” one of the notes released by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said

  14. The Daily Caller

    Sheriff’s Office Releases Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Claiming Her Death (opens The Daily Caller)

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    ‘She perished shortly after she was taken’

  15. KRDO

    Officials release Nancy Guthrie ransom note and grim follow up letter in hopes someone recognizes writing patterns (opens KRDO)

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    By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Nearly six months after Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood of Tucson, Arizona, investigators released the full contents of a ransom note and a follow up investigators believe may contain clues that someone familiar with the all…

  16. PBS NewsHour

    Authorities release early Nancy Guthrie ransom note, hoping someone recognizes writing style (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Authorities released an early ransom note in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in hopes that someone will recognize the writing style. A second note released Friday indicated Guthrie died shortly after she was kidnapped.

  17. Deadline

    Ransom Notes Released In Nancy Guthrie Case In Hopes Of Generating New Leads (opens Deadline)

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    Sheriff’s officials have released two ransom notes allegedly sent by those who kidnapped Nancy Guthrie from her Arizona home earlier this year. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department released the notes in hopes of generating new leads in the case.

  18. CBS News

    Nancy Guthrie ransom notes released by Pima County Sheriff's Department (opens CBS News)

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    Possible ransom notes released by the Pima County Sheriff's Department in the hopes of identifying Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper or kidnappers include specific details about Guthrie's white Apple Watch and allege that she died unexpectedly of a medical condition and "is buried in nature.

  19. Casper Star-Tribune

    Police release copies of Nancy Guthrie ransom notes (opens Casper Star-Tribune)

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    Casper Star-Tribune's feed description

    The Pima County Sheriff’s Department on Friday released copies of two ransom notes in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance case.

  20. CBS News

    Both ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie case released by police (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    For the first time, the Pima County Sheriff's Office released a pair of emails allegedly sent by Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper, who said she had died shortly after she had been abducted. Tom Hanson reports.

  21. CBS News

    Nancy Guthrie ransom notes are released, including message saying she died (opens CBS News)

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    One of the notes threatened to kill Nancy Guthrie if a multimillion-dollar ransom wasn't paid in a week. The second, a few days later, says, "She is buried in nature now."

  22. Rolling Stone

    Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Released by Sheriff: ‘She Perished Shortly After She Was Taken’ (opens Rolling Stone)

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    The first note demanded millions. The second said Guthrie had died unexpectedly

  23. CBS News

    A timeline of Nancy Guthrie's disappearance as search stretches on (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Savannah Guthrie's mom, Nancy Guthrie, was reported missing Feb. 1.

  24. NBC News

    Nancy Guthrie ransom notes released (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Pima County Sheriff’s office has released the two ransom notes they believe may be from the person or people who kidnapped Nancy Guthrie earlier this year. One of them describes her as ‘safe but scared’...but days later they say she “perished shortly after she was taken.

  25. 12News Phoenix

    'She is safe but scared': Ransom notes for Nancy Guthrie released by Pima County sheriff (opens 12News Phoenix)

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    One of the notes was asking for $4 million in bitcoin.

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